Sheffield township, PA Climate


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Sheffield Township, PA is known for its humid continental climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. On average, the area typically sees temperatures in the low 20s during winter months and highs of 80s during the summer months. Precipitation is common throughout the year with an average of 40 inches annually. Snowfall is also common with an average of 38 inches per year making Sheffield Township a great destination for outdoor activities in the wintertime.

Sheffield township, Pennsylvania gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sheffield township averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Sheffield township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sheffield township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 172 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sheffield township is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Pennsylvania.

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Sheffield township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSheffield township, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  172.0 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  14.0°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1398 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Sheffield township with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania. In Sheffield township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sheffield township are August, July and June.
In Sheffield township, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sheffield township with an average of 14.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Sheffield township, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
In Sheffield township, there are 10.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Pennsylvania.
Humidity in Sheffield township is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Sheffield township with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Sheffield township means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Sheffield township with 18.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 12.1 rainy days. There are 172.0 rainy days annually in Sheffield township, which is one of the rainiest places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Sheffield township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Sheffield township with 20.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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